Reward Offered in Elk Poaching Case in Tillamook County, Ore.

The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for illegally killing three elk in the Trask Unit near Tillamook, Ore. The HSUS reward adds to an existing offer of $1,000 from the Oregon Hunter’s Association.

The Case:

According to the Oregon State Police, on Nov. 20, the OSP Tillamook office received a report of three elk killed illegally near the East Fork Bypass Road (Trask River). The responding trooper found three dead elk—one whose head had been removed, another whose skin and meat had been removed, and a third whose body was intact.

“The public can play a crucial role in bringing poachers to justice, and we implore anyone with information about this serious crime to come forward,” said Scott Beckstead, Oregon senior state director for The HSUS. “The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Oregon State Police for their tireless work to find those responsible.”

Poaching:

Every year, thousands of poachers are arrested nationwide; however, it is estimated that only 1 percent to 5 percent of poachers are caught.

Poachers kill wildlife anytime, anywhere and sometimes do so in particularly cruel ways.

The HSUS and HSWLT work with state wildlife agencies to offer rewards of $2,500 for information leading to arrest and conviction of suspected poachers.

The Investigators:

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call OSP Senior Trooper Lalo Guerra at (503) 815-3315 or the Turn in Poacher (TIP) line at 1-800-452-7888.

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